Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 70.57% where 12,586 students out of 17,834 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest graduation rate of 83.54%, while Angelo State University has the lowest rate of 40.77%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 40.77% (37.46% / 43.58%) | 623 (263 / 360) |
1,528 (702 / 826) |
| Sam Houston State University | 56.09% (52.72% / 57.92%) | 1,496 (494 / 1,002) |
2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 83.54% (80.05% / 87.15%) | 7,481 (3,648 / 3,833) |
8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Texas Tech University | 63.75% (62.55% / 65.03%) | 2,986 (1,515 / 1,471) |
4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Lone Star College System | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 70.57% (68.69% / 72.33%) |
12,586 (5,920 / 6,666) |
17,834 (8,618 / 9,216) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 15.59% where 2,781 students have transferred out from schools out of 17,834 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station has the lowest transfer-out rate of 9.49%, while Texas Tech University has the highest rate of 24.17% (more students transferred out from the school).
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 10.93% (7.83% / 13.56%) | 167 (55 / 112) | 1,528 (702 / 826) |
| Sam Houston State University | 23.70% (22.63% / 24.28%) | 632 (212 / 420) | 2,667 (937 / 1,730) |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 9.49% (12.55% / 6.32%) | 850 (572 / 278) | 8,955 (4,557 / 4,398) |
| Texas Tech University | 24.17% (23.49% / 24.89%) | 1,132 (569 / 563) | 4,684 (2,422 / 2,262) |
| Lone Star College System | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 15.59% (16.34% / 14.90%) | 2,781 (1,408 / 1,373) |
17,834 (8,618 / 9,216) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 82.00% for full-time students and 64.00% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most highest retention rate of 95%, while Angelo State University has the lowest rate of 73%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Angelo State University | 73% | 44% |
| Sam Houston State University | 74% | 58% |
| Texas A & M University-College Station | 95% | 92% |
| Texas Tech University | 86% | 62% |
| Lone Star College System | No retention information available at the school. | |
| The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 82.00% | 64.00% |